Chemical Specialties

We carry a full line of chemical specialties and additives that can help the formulator solve various issues or problems that arise such as foaming, rheology, corrosion resistance and dispersion in coatings and inks. For plastics, our specialty products can add density, thermal conductivity, flame retardancy, heat stability, elasticity, and UV protection.

Xanthan Gum – A high performance suspension and thickening agent for various coatings applications

Optixan™ – Standard grade

Optixan™ D – Easy dispersing grade

Optixan™ T – Transparent grade

Propylene Glycol – bio-based

AL2Chem Specialties is a full service supplier of treated and untreated grades of amorphous fumed silica, precipitated silicas and flatting agents.

Products

Fumed Silicas – Fumed silica’s unique manufacturing process produces a very high purity type of silica with nano size primary particles, a fluffy white powder that is an amorphous and colloidal form of silica. These characteristics impart a wide range of benefits to formulations from thickening and reinforcement to free flow and anti-settling.

Flatting Agents – Flatting agents are silicas designed to modify the surface characteristics of paints and coatings to reduce gloss. They are highly dispersible and provide good leveling and suspension control, particularly the wax treated grades.

Precipitated Silicas – Precipitated silica is produced in a wet chemical process and the resulting amorphous products have a wide range of applications from thickening and reinforcement to free-flow and abrasion. They are highly absorptive, improve mechanical properties, and provide unique solutions for your formulating needs.

JNS-Smithchem offers its own branded products from quality suppliers. All materials are from top suppliers with proper documentation and technical support. Most material is purchased in bulk and packaged in our New Jersey warehouse.

Products

Propylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol USP

Lecithin

Lithopone

SMC-12 Coalescent (Texanol offset)

Worldwide leader in the production of high performance additives

Products

Ultralube® – wax emulsions, dispersions and micro dispersions.

Silcona® – dispersants, additives for wetting, flow and leveling, and foam control